Our Instructors share their enthusiasm for their work and their wealth of knowledge and expertise with students. Many of our instructors are nationally recognized for their contribution to their respective fields. All are appreciated for their commitment to holistic education.
Founder and Director
of Phillips School of Massage, Judy has been the Principal instructor
of the day massage therapy training since 1983. Judy has taught massage,
meditation and intuitive development since 1981 and has been using these
methods to facilitate personal growth with groups and individuals since
1978.
Diana DeMarco,
CMT
Primary Instructor of Level I& Level IIEvening/Weekend Courses
A bodyworker since 1997, Diana came to PSM to earn her advanced certification. The experience led to a transformation and revitalization both personally and professionally. Her deep appreciation for the program led to an increasing involvement in the school. She joins the PSM teaching staff as an instructor for both Level I& Level II
Jeanne presents an exploration of the meridian system, applied kinesiology and body reflexes as an approach to understanding anatomy and physiology. A practicing chiropractor and applied kinesiologist since 1981, Jeanne is a member of the International College of Applied Kinesiology and the International Foundation for Homeopathy.
Joan was a client of Milton Albrecht in 1991 when he encouraged her to learn Bowen because of her superb intuitive healing abilities. After becoming both a certified Bowen therapist and a CMT in 1992, Joan began her Bowen practice. She acted as an assistant instructor for Bowtech from 1994-97 and an associate instructor for Bowen Therapy International for 1998-2003, where she was also involved with materials validation, student outreach and curriculum evaluation. January, 2003, Joan assumed principal instructorship for BTI after Milton’s passing. She teaches beginning through advanced classes and continues her Bowen therapy practice.
Lisa trained at the Rolf Institute in 2001 - 2002 after decades of experience in other bodywork and movement modalities. She participated in Rodney Yee’s first yoga teacher training program in 1996-97 and currently teaches an ongoing yoga class plus workshops in Yoga for Back Problems at Wild Mountain Yoga Center in Nevada City. Most recently, she completed a Pilates training at Turning Point Studios in 2004 and studied regularly with Hubert Godard, Dean of Dance and Movement Analysis at the University of Paris and Rolf Movement Instructor at The Rolf Institute.
Lisa hated her first several (dry and academic) classes in anatomy, but has grown increasingly fascinated by the subject over the years. As someone who loves to teach and hates boring classes, she enjoys discovering ways to breath life into the study of bone and muscle.
Edy Britts has a Master's degree in psychiatric nursing and over 20 years' experience as a practitioner and teacher of intuitive development. The focus of her class is to help students develop their intuition and self-awareness.
Jim is a physical therapist and bodyworker specializing in craniosacral therapy and trauma resolution. He brings to his teaching 20 years of experience in using bodywork to uncover and resolve emotional and traumatic blocks to full aliveness. He also teaches classes on working with chronic pain at Stillpoint Studios.
Jim is a certified yoga instructor, a Chi Kung and shiatsu massage teacher and a certified hypnotherapist.
He has been leading inspiring, informative, and fun workshops since 1992. He teaches at Esalen Institute, is a long time staff member and senior instructor at Twin Lakes College of the Healing Arts in Santa Cruz, CA, and a natural health educator at the University of California. He has taught seniors, children, and high risk teenagers, the chronically ill and the vibrantly healthy, corporate hot shots in Silicon Valley and villagers in foreign countries.
Jim is currently working on a series of instructional videos, is a member of a theater improv troupe, a plublished photographer and the past owner of a successful vegetarian restaurant in New Zealand.
Racheal first encountered Bowen therapy by observing her father, Milton Albrecht, mend her baby daughter’s clubfoot. In 1995 she learned Bowen therapy and began assisting in her father’s Bowtech classes. Racheal became administrative and instructional intern for Bowen Therapy International classes in 1998 and also worked in her father’s practice. After his passing in January, 2003, Racheal took over her father’s practice, and became an instructor for BTI. In addition to preserving his legacy, Racheal is committed to finishing Milton’s progressive treatise on Bowen therapy and energetic relationships.
Natalie has studied in India and Nepal and apprenticed in massage in Kathmandu as well as in Kerala, India. She is a graduate of the Himalayan Institute in Kathmandu and the American Institute of Vedic Studies in the U.S. Her Ayurvedic Principles Guide, a reference chart, summarizes Ayurvedic constitutional health care. She teaches and practices throughout the U.S.
Topics include history and science of aromatherapy and how to design your own aromatherapy massage oil. Kathi also offers a continuing education Aromatherapy workshop. A practicing therapist for over 25 years, she is the author of six books including: Aromatherapy, A Complete Guide To The Healing Art; Pocket Guide to Aromatherapy; Herbs for Health and Healing
Connie Alward Mayer, CBT, CMT
Bowen Therapy
Connie earned a massage therapy license in March, 1993. That same Spring, she began extensive study under the late Milton Albrecht, founder of Bowen Therapy International, where she has acted as an assistant in all levels of training for the past three years. Connie’s background includes Applied Kinesiology and Clinical Hypnosis. Connie also has a Masters degree in Social Work, and has held various health care positions in Placer County for the past 30 years. She is currently a Medical Social Worker with Auburn’s Hospice program.
A 1987 PSM graduate, Robin has taught introductory through advanced massage classes since 1990. She is also a Certified Conscious Embodiment Instructor. Her interests in somatic exploration and healing include Aikido, dance, breathwork, voice and sound and movement for musicians. Robin integrates her broad spectrum of experience in the healing and expressive arts in her bodywork and teaching.
A graduate of the PSM class of 1989, Madlyn has focused her practice on therapeutic bodywork. Her training includes classes in Traeger, Orthobionomy, Lomi-lomi, Deep Tissue Neuromuscular, Myofascial Releasing and Crainiosacral technique. Working in conjunction with both a chiropractor and osteopath has provided excellent opportunity for therapeutic massage. She has also taught anatomy at the Fort Worth School of Massage.
Mary has a private psychotherapy practice in which she specializes in healing trauma. Because of her expertise in this area, she has been contracted by the Veterans Administration for the past 12 years to work with combat veterans. In addition to her formal education, Mary has studied with indigenous healers in North, Central, and South America. In her work she is able to integrate new discoveries pertaining to brain functions with the ancient wisdom of indigenous elders.
Robin Varga earned
her Full Reflexology Certification from the American Academy of Reflexology
many years ago. She has been personally trained by Bill Flocco as an instructor
of the "Flocco Method - integrating Foot, Hand, Ear Reflexology,"
and has been teaching classes in various parts of Northern California
for many years. Robin's enthusiasm combined with a full time practice
in the Bay area gives her a rich range of experience to help your learning
be enjoyable, practical and deeply rewarding.
Bradley graduated from PSM in 1989, began his student assistantship the fall of 1989, completed a PSM Instructor's Apprenticeship Training in 1997 and has been an instructor since 1998. In 1993, he completed instruction in Somatic Education at the Lomi School in Sonoma County, California, as a Lomi Associate.
Lisa Wilkinson, CMT. has been studying bodywork for the past 15 years and Western Mysteries of Kabalah and Gnosticism for nine years. Her love of music, mysticism and movement has created a beautiful approach to bodywork. She has been deeply influenced by the teaching and writing of Malachi Eben Ha Elijah, the five-rhythm system of Gabriel Roth, the work of both Milton Traeger and Bonnie Cohen. Working with a combination of technical artistry, intuition and spiritual inclination, she sees music as a meeting ground where client and therapist journey together.
Jeffrey brings forth a divine synthesis of techniques and experience into his sharings. Professionally trained as a Voice and Sound Healer, Massage Therapist, Yoga Instructor, Life Force Food Guide, EDGU Trainer, Breathworker and more, Jeffrey shares the full experience of transformation and channels the most expansive experience to each moment for each student. Since 2001 he has led retreats, trained yoga teachers and sound healers, enabled others to be acupressurists and breathworkers.
A fourth-generation healer, Ginny Woods has
been involved in the healing profession her entire life. She is a Registered
Nurse, Traditional Chinese Acupressure Therapist, Reiki Master/Teacher,
Certified Massage Therapist with an emphasis on Tui na Massage (from Beijing
Massage Hospital in China), and a Certified Feng Shui Practitioner. For
the last 36 years, she has focused on holistic healing, which recognizes
the interconnectedness of the individual within the natural environment.
Ginny has a passion for sharing and teaching this information and has
taught various classes over the years to audiences ranging from doctors
to the general public.
